What is child exploitation?  Taking undue advantage of children which may lead to physical and psychological trauma.  Physical, Sexual or Emotional ill- treatment of children.

Causes of Child Exploitation Over PopulationIlliteracyPovertyUrbanizationUnemployment of EldersOrphansWillingness to Exploit ChildrenPovertyLack of Social Security Network

Effects of Child Exploitation Physical Injuries and Mutilations Pesticide Poisoning Growth Deficiency Exploitation of Female Children Unemployment of Adults Hindrance to Literacy Long-term Health Problems HIV/AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted DiseasesExhaustion and Malnutrition

Government Initiatives National Policy on Child Labour was formulated in 1987 Prohibition of children being employed in hazardous occupations and processes Poverty being the main cause government created employment Supplementary nutrition and regular health check ups so as to prepare them to join regular mainstream schools

Role of education Sensitise the teachers and students to the issues related to child protection and familiarize them to the remedial measures Campaign in school / college against child trafficking, violence against children Provide special sanitation facilities in schools for girl children Educate parents on parenting and caring for children Report the crime against children immediately to the police, child line, and media Work on prevention of crimes against children and rehabilitation of the victims Give extra attention to provide special protection to girls.

What is Casteism? It is a blind group loyalty towards ones own caste or sub caste which does not care for the interests of other castes and seeks to realize the social, economic, political and other interest of its group.

Causes of Casteism Social InequalitySocial DistanceIlliteracy and ConservatismIndustrialization and UrbanizationDevelopment of Transport and CommunicationSense of Caste PrestigeMarriage RestrictionsReservation Policy

Effects of Casteism Hindrances to NationalityStumbling Block in National IntegrationDangerous for DemocracyDegeneration of Human MoralityHindrances to Technical EfficiencyHindrance to innovation and ScienceDiscrimination and Trauma about CastesEconomic Effects of Caste

Educational Remedies Compulsory Education for all Education as a tool of social change Education for productivity and economic progress Development of Values Vocationalization of Education Making Education Meaningful for the mass Encouraging Education in the lower class and marginalized sections through various strategies Vocationalization of Education